The Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Council filed a letter with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce in response to their request for comment on the Broadband Opportunities Council.

Access to high-speed broadband is no longer a luxury; it is anecessity for American families, businesses, and consumers.Affordable, reliable access to high-speed broadband is criticalto U.S. economic growth and competitiveness.